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13TechInfinix Zero X Series launched. Here are the specifications!
After wide speculation on what the next device launch would be, Infinix Mobility has released the latest of its flagships. This is...
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22DigitalPhones losing WhatsApp support effective 1st November
Every now and then, WhatsApp updates arrive for many users from its official site or in the play store. It is in...
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42TechHow to apply for a driving permit in Uganda online
One childhood dream that many Ugandans strive to fulfill is driving a car. However, you can only make it to the road...
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38TelecomMTN, Flutterwave enter new mobile money partnership
MTN has partnered with payments technology company Flutterwave to enable Flutterwave business customers to use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) as a payment...
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54TechWhat to do when your smartphone battery drains too fast
We all love smartphones that can accommodate all the interesting features and specifications on our checklist. However, it is obvious that gadgets...
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58DigitalReport on the futile Social media usage in 2021 Uganda polls
Social media has changed the way we communicate, right from using direct messaging to sharing other content such as videos and images....
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47TechICT minister: Uganda to be region’s top ICT-enabled country
Research shows that people and organizations’ ability to access and use ICT services is more likely to drive economic development than ICT...
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45TechWomen called upon to pursue ICT careers
The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakaddama Isanga represented Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja as Guest of...
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39TechMinister Muyingo opens Huawei ICT Competition 3rd edition
The State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo officially launched the Huawei ICT Competition 2021- 2022. Launching the third edition...
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52DigitalJumia, Centenary Bank partner on the 5 For 5 Jackpot drive
Jumia Uganda and Centenary Bank have announced a partnership to incentivize the use of the bank’s cashless payments options of CenteVisa and...
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48DigitalHow eCommerce logistics networks support local businesses
Logistics is crucial for any economy to develop and Uganda is one of the countries that are experiencing positive growth in this...
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51DigitalEthiopia begins developing its own social media platform
Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, though it does not plan to block...
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57StartupsFutureLink Technologies de-risking approach lowers costs
The high operating costs shouldered by financial services providers have always been blamed for the high-interest rates that businesses and people who...
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52TechPesapal gets approval to operate in Kenya and Tanzania
Pesapal, a provider of payments processing services — primarily point of sale (POS) — is touting two recent approvals for conducting business...
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66TelecomAirtel Mobile Commerce Uganda: The bank for the unbanked
The low transaction costs, innovative products, and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective...
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102StartupsEzyAgric is connecting farmers to markets, inputs and credit
Smallholder farmers have for long been exploited and cheated at various stages of agricultural production; be it buying inputs, where they have...
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90StartupsThese CardPesa 5Cs enable businesses to access capital
While the majority of Uganda’s youth have resorted to running small businesses due to the high unemployment rate, their businesses suffer high...
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76StartupsSilicon Pay helping more women-led businesses get online
While the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to market and sell their products and services online, in what is...
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53DigitalThe topics to discuss at the Social Media Conference 2021
The Uganda Social Media Conference 2021 is almost here! The event, which is organized by the Uganda country office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung,...
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76TelecomMTN MoMoPay brings new lines of business in your business
By enrolling on the MoMoPay platform, your goal could have been to simply receive digital payments and make your business more efficient. However,...
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65DigitalWho are the speakers at the 2021 Social Media Conference?
We are days away from the 2021 Uganda Social Media Conference that is organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Uganda & South Sudan....
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67StartupsSoftPay Business is digitizing payments, payrolls and tickets
Providing a better customer experience is every business owner’s dream as it helps build customer loyalty, which in turn supports business growth....
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56Telecom5G Cybersecurity is a growing need for every user
The evolution of communication technologies has for the past 2 decades upgraded from 1G which enabled users to make Voice calls, 2G...
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59StartupsYo Uganda enabling digital payments in business operations
Cashless and contactless digital payments are increasingly playing a significant role in ensuring safety, speed, convenience, and seamlessness in business operations globally. It...
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30DigitalHow to check for UACE Results 2020 on your phone
The 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Results have been released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The 2020 Examinations...
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116StartupsNumida is using data as collateral to enable access to credit
While access to credit is what micro and small business owners need to expand their enterprises and work their way out of...
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167StartupsXuldime is promoting e-money in schools
With parents pacing against time juggling a number of things to make ends meet, anything that helps them conclude their children’s school...
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136TelecomHow to invest in NSE using your Bonga points
Safaricom and Nairobi Securities Exchange recently announced a partnership to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using their Bonga points. The service...
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101DigitalHow to bank via WhatsApp with Absa Bank Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has launched an innovation that allows its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. The innovation...
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89TelecomMTN exiting Syria for good after $320m loss
MTN Group has decided to stop its operation in Syria after it lost control of the business. The telecom company has booked...
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74StartupsPegasus driving digital payments through transaction reliability
The delay in settling digital money transactions is among the reasons most people in Uganda prefer cash to electronic transactions. This explains why...
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61StartupsInsure Small Small: Using Tech to serve the underserved
More Ugandans are set to access health insurance following the introduction of Bomba MED, a micro health insurance product on the market. Innovated...
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57TechHuawei releases its 2021 first half business results
Huawei has, this week, released its business results for the first half of 2021. Its overall performance was in line with the...
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75StartupsKaCyber helping transport operators close revenue leakages
Transport operators lose a lot of revenue as untrustworthy conductors charge money that is not recorded anywhere in the operator’s books, thus...
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65StartupsYTIB Capital is bridging Blockchain usage gap through SMS
While not many people in Uganda and across the African continent are using Blockchain technology mainly due to its complexity, YTIB Capital...
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69StartupsEnimiro Online aids financial inclusion with farmer-buyer links
People bored of buying foodstuffs, fruits, and meat that have stayed long on market stalls may have a reason to smile now...
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198DigitalNew GOtv Uganda prices effective September 2021
GOtv Uganda is a sister company to DStv, one of the leading pay-TV providers in Uganda. The pay-tv is a cheaper alternative...
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485DigitalNew DStv Uganda prices effective September 2021
DStv Uganda has announced an increase in its package pricing effective 1st September 2021. The brand that boasts of a strong reputation...
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585TechHow to easily get free Bitcoins in 2021
If you are new to bitcoin, you may not be aware of the fact that there are legitimate ways to get free...
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409DigitaleMedia, MTN SA partner to launch eVOD streaming service
The streaming service market seems to have so many players joining in every other instance. The latest deal on the market is...
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288DigitalKAS Uganda announces the 2021 Social Media Conference
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda and South Sudan has announced the 6th Edition of its flagship convening “The Uganda Social Media Conference”. The conference which...
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220StartupsRaxio to help FinTechs co-locate their services
While there has been growth in the number of Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) integrating with telecoms and banks to facilitate easy payments...
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174StartupsPesajet promoting education through low-interest loans
Spending a day or a week at home for lack of school fees is something that no parent would wish their child...
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119StartupsBolt raises €600 million to quicken grocery delivery
Bolt has raised 600 million euros from investors to aid quick grocery delivery. The round was led by Sequoia Capital alongside other...
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118DigitalTwitter now lets you log-in and sign-up with Google and Apple
Twitter is adding two additional ways for people to log in to their accounts. With the latest update, you can use your...
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104StartupsKanzu Money eases bulk payments for SMEs
Many businesses always find themselves entangled in non-core business functions and end up giving little time to core operations, which affects their...
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99StartupsKuzimba services helps you access building materials online
From bricks and cement to painting, plumbing, and décor services, anyone undertaking a construction project can now access them under one roof,...
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73StartupsAlpteq is developing solutions for people’s financial needs
It is one thing to develop a financial solution and another thing for that solution to be accepted in the market. It is...
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93DigitalWhat is Huawei Petal One and how much does it cost?
Huawei recently launched an all-in-one subscription package for Huawei Cloud, video, and music services. The service, called Huawei Petal One, integrates the three...
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71StartupsMerchandise Uganda is giving SMEs global online visibility
Many micro and small enterprises in Uganda still lack online presence due to, among others, the absence of digital skills to enable...
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87StartupsBuladde secures client land with access to financial services
Several people across the country have fallen victim to land evictions or have their pieces of land lying idle for lack of...
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71StartupsGreen Shares is driving smallholder farmers’ financial inclusion
It is estimated that at least 80 percent of Ugandan farmers are smallholders. Despite their everyday challenges, they contribute the largest share...
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76StartupsPayTota seeks to bridge existing financial inclusion gaps
While some people saw the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as a major setback, to Erasmus Okurut and his team at PayTota...
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78StartupsWewole by Jumo gives a boost to financial inclusion efforts
Being cash strapped has never been a good experience for anyone, neither is the hassle of moving from one financial institution to...
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95StartupsList of the 25 founders in the Future Is Female 2021 Cohort
The founders that have made it for the second edition of the Future is Female Mentorship Program have been announced. The program...
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133StartupsSafeBoda to extend credit to merchants, prioritize women
In a bid to support women inclusion and support business growth, SafeBoda, which started off initially as a ride-hailing App, plans to...
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123StartupsEnabling Finance: Linking borrowers to lenders with tech
The era of moving around from one lender to another shopping for the best loan deal could have come to an end,...
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119StartupsEverLend Uganda’s non-collateral digital credit services model
While every business needs credit at one point to support enterprise growth, most Uganda Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers...
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95TechHuawei Uganda to establish ICT Academy at KIU
Kampala International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei Technologies Uganda Company Limited on the establishment of an ICT Academy with...
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101StartupsUG-Mart facilitates financial inclusion through simplified KYC
The long procedures and tough requirements by financial service providers are among the reasons some people, especially at the bottom of the...
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71TechHuawei Cloud Ranked world’s 5th largest IaaS Provider
Huawei Cloud IaaS revenue surged by a stunning 202.8%, placing it in the top five list of cloud IaaS providers in the...
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93StartupsPayclide eases pushing in and pulling out of money
Despite the increasing use of mobile money services across the country, most Ugandans, especially those in rural areas, still find it hard...
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96TelecomOrange interested in having a stake in Ethio Telecom
Last month, Ethiopia’s government announced a tender process to begin the sale of a 40% stake in the state-owned Ethio Telecom to...
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77DigitalNetflix is working on a videogames unit
Netflix is seriously working on a videogames unit in a time when it’s posting weak subscriber growth. This is amid growing competition...
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108StartupsTimely settlement gives Jumia an edge in online business
While most Ugandan businesses are used to physical cash payments, there is a gradual shift to electronic commerce that has forced them...
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90StartupsFlutterwave is supporting African women-led business growth
Business enthusiasts believe that supporting a woman-led business is equivalent to supporting an entire family and a nation at large. Flutterwave, a payments...
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92TelecomMFS Africa partners with Afrimoney to move into Sierra Leone
MFS Africa has announced that it has made its entry into Sierra Leone, partnering with Afrimoney. The Pan-African fintech company is joining...
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97TechHuawei to invest $150 million in digital talent development
Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit another...
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83StartupsTrade Lance is providing e-solutions to business challenges
While businesses are grappling with various challenges as they seek to thrive in today’s competitive environment, it is not easy to come...
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102StartupsComputing Palace closing digital-gender gap with ‘Her Duuka’
It is no secret that women are behind men when it comes to digital skills and is less likely to have their...
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89DigitalNigeria wants DStv, GoTV and StarTimes to use pay-as-you-go model
The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved a new plan to slash the price of cable TV services in the country in...
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87DigitalHow to send a message in Clubhouse Backchannel
Social audio app, Clubhouse has started rolling out an update that brings a new direct messaging feature called Backchannel. The new feature...
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76StartupsTicteq is solving the ticket access challenge through digitalization
Missing out on your favourite concert, sports game, or comedy show because of the long distance to the ticketing point continues to...
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105TechHuawei launches its Petal Mail service. Here are the features
In March, we told you of the start of Huawei’s email service beta testing for interested users to experience ahead of the...
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104StartupsInstant settlements put Beyonic a notch higher in the market
While some Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) are still struggling with the Level One Project principle of Same Day Settlement, Beyonic – recently...
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101DigitalHuawei partners with Mondia Pay to expand digital payments
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has inked a partnership with Mondia Pay a digital payment provider, that is set to provide Ooredoo Algeria...
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125StartupsPebuu transforms pocket money in schools with digital wallets
Pocket money in form of cash in school is set to become history, following a new innovation that seeks to have it...
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94StartupsXente: facilitating digital payments for businesses
Xente Tech Limited, a Financial Technology (FinTech) company that offers corporate Visa cards and payment solutions to businesses, is increasingly gaining momentum...
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99DigitalHuawei integrates M-Pesa as a payment option in AppGallery
Huawei Mobile Services has announced the integration of Safaricom’s M-Pesa as a payment option on its AppGallery. This basically implies that you...
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102StartupsM-KOPA expands to Nigeria
Connected asset financing platform, M-KOPA, has announced its expansion to Nigeria. To lead the Nigeria team, M-KOPA has named Babajide Duroshola as...
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109TechSafeBoda donates food supplies to over 3000 of its drivers
Ride-hailing app, SafeBoda has announced an initiative to provide food supplies to over 3000 of its SafeBoda drivers. This follows the presidential...
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80Tech
Huawei launches a suite of 5G solutions at MWC
Huawei underlined its innovative capabilities, walking away with several awards at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), which took place in Barcelona...
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93DigitalTikTok Resumes: Applying for jobs on the video app
TikTok has launched a new feature aimed at encouraging its community to use its app to apply for jobs. Dubbed TikTok Resumes,...
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133StartupsChipper Cash third Anniversary: 3 notable achievements
Cross-border money transfer and payments app, Chipper Cash, is celebrating its 3rd anniversary this week with amazing offers in stock for you....
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138DigitalGoogle is replacing APK format with AAB. How will this work?
Google recently made up its mind to make AAB the default app package in place of Android Package or APK application format for...
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119StartupsMaxAB raises $40M in Series A to expand across the MENA region
MaxAB, Egypt’s B2B wholesale food and grocery ordering platform raises $40M in a Series A round to expand its physical footprint across...
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140StartupsApply for the Next Generation Africa 21-22 accelerator project
Next Generation Africa 21-22 is the accelerator project for African startups, innovators, makers, and young talents who intend to develop products or services...
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126StartupsCMM, AfricaCommsWeek partner on Future is Female 2nd Edition
C. Moore Media, International Public Relations (CMM), a New York-headquartered PR agency focusing on the US, UK, and African markets, has partnered...
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117DigitalTwitter is giving away 140 free NFTs. Here’s how to get them
Twitter created a long thread highlighting seven unique pieces of artwork that it is giving away to 140 random users that interact with the...
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152TelecomAs Ugandans pay internet tax, Kenyans await an airtime tax
By now, since we are already in July, you must have known that it is the start of yet another financial year....
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109DigitalBusiness email compromise: A case study of Hushpuppi
Business email compromise (BEC) crimes are so rampant and make quite a lot of news on the global scene. It is just...
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146Digital
Netflix launches new mobile-only plan for Sub-Saharan Africa
Netflix, the world’s biggest streaming video provider, is doubling down on its efforts to grow its market share in sub-Saharan Africa by...
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136DigitalWindows 11 is free. But who is eligible to get it?
As promised, Microsoft officially unveiled its new Windows 11. Much as we expected much of what was announced, the best news of...
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102StartupsHiPipo announces the 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs Season Two
The inaugural HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs set the bar very high: even though the event started soon after the lifting of...
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121DigitalTwitter opens ‘Super Follows’ & ‘Ticketed Spaces’ to users
There have been numerous rumours of Twitter working on new monetization features. Much as the app has been free to all users...
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116DigitalTeach Google Assistant how to pronounce your name correctly
We all love our names or at least will opt for a nickname that we want to always be referred to. However,...
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110TechNFTs: Everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
In a rather surprise move, 2021 seems to be the year of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Since March, we have seen various...
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184StartupsCovid-19 Lockdown: Kweli.shop now delivers free to 7 cities
A day after the nationwide lockdown declared by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 in...
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182DigitalHow to transfer PUBG Mobile data to Battlegrounds Mobile
Battlegrounds Mobile India is out in open beta. The game allows you to transfer pretty much all your data from PUBG Mobile...
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187DigitalHow to Cancel your Showmax Subscription
Entertainment on the go is fun, and Showmax gives you numerous reasons to enjoy it. However, for one reason or another, you...
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299TelecomMTN, Airtel Uganda granted new number ranges
The top two leading telecoms in Uganda, MTN and Airtel are just about to continue their dominance. This is after the country’s...
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287TechEthiopia selling off 40% of Ethio Telecom stake
In a bid to fulfill its liberalization plan, the Ethiopian government has announced a new tender process to begin the sale of...